The French Trade Commission in South Africa is part of Ubifrance network, the French Agency for International Business Development which embraces 63 offices in 44 different countries. The Trade Commission in South Africa is based in Sandton and relies on a team of 10 experts divided into 4 departments, each one managed by a Senior Trade Officer :
Consumer goods and healthcare : Xavier CHATTE-RUOLS
Infrastructure, transport, industries : Arnaud ZERKOVIT
Agriculture and food industries (Agrotech) : Christophe BEZOU
ICT & Services : Laura LAGUIERCE
The main objectives of the Trade Commission – Ubifrance are :
In partnership with the Department of Economic Affairs of the French Embassy (SER), providing French companies with up to date data and analysis about the economic situation of South Africa, existing and potential business opportunities, and market access conditions offering to French companies a full range of services, either individually or in groups, in order to put them in contact with the most appropriate South African trade or industrial partners promoting the International Internship Program (VIE) within French subsidiaries operating in South Africa.
Managing Director of the French Trade Commission in South Africa : Dominique BOUTTER
Physical address:
Inanda Greens Business Park
Augusta House
54 wierda Road West
Wierda Valley / SANDTON
- Postal address : PO BOX 651048 BENMORE 2010
Telephone : 0027 (0)11 303 7150
Fax : 0027 (0)11 303 7176
Trading hours :
Mon.-Thu. 8h30-12h30/ 13h15-17h15
Fri. 8h30-12h30 / 13h00-15h00
E-mail : johannesburg@ubifrance.fr
website: www.ubifrance.fr/afrique-du-...
The FSACCI represents in Johannesburg and Cape Town over 200 members with business interests in France and South Africa. It is a real dynamic and powerful business network.
Mission :
To promote reciprocal trade between France and South Africa. This is done by providing a range of services and activities, all aimed at facilitating business opportunities within the French and South African business communities.
Chairman : M. Mervin KAMOETIE
Physical address :
JHI House - 5th floor
11 Cradock Ave
Rosebank, Johannesburg
Postal address :
PO Box 52624
Saxonwold
South Africa, 2132
Telephone number : 011 442 24 25
Fax number : 011 880 94 07
E-mail : fsacci@fsacci.co.za
Website : www.fsacci.co.za
AFD is a financial institution that is at the heart of France’s development assistance policy. Its mission is to finance development.
AFD has been operating in South Africa since 1994 with a priority target: to support public policies in favour of the social catch up of historically disadvantaged populations (HDPs).
Regional Representative : Mr Jean-Michel DEBRAT
Address :
Ballywoods Office Park
1st Floor Block Ironwood - 29 Ballyclare Drive
Bryanston P.O. BOX 786555
SANDTON 2146 South Africa
Telephone number : 011 540 7100
Fax number : 011 540 7117
Email : AFDJohannesbourg@groupe-afd.org
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